A wise move by the Brits and one which, hopefully, will mean an end to interference in the internal affairs of China, and elsewhere. Britain now has enough on its plate with its own internal affairs, notably, economic disintegration. We would , therefore, do well to stop antagonising others, and seek, rather, their friendship and cooperation. Is Britain drawing China into a new world economic order or is it the other way round?
A senior Chinese official has welcomed the UK’s decision to recognise Beijing’s direct rule over Tibet.
Zhu Weiqun, who is leading talks with Tibetan exiles, told the BBC the move had brought the UK “in line with the universal position in today’s world”. Read the rest of this entry »
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